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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – Triumph of the Lamb by Dennis E. Johnson

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Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation by Dennis E. Johnson

400 Pages | Direct Price: $24.99 $18.50 | Hardcover | Released: 2001

Summary: The book of Revelation is an unveiling, a vivid disclosure of invisible realities. Yet its bizarre imagery often leaves us puzzled. Dennis E. Johnson deftly guides us through questions about how to interpret Revelation, what it meant to its original audience, and how it equips us today. He explains that Revelation fortifies the church against the Enemy’s wiles by disclosing the profound paradoxes of Christ’s victory and glory. The central themes of Revelation converge with Christ’s triumph over the Enemy.

About the Author:

Dennis E. Johnson (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America, author of The Message of Acts in the History of Redemption, Him We Proclaim, Philippians (REC), and a contributor to numerous books and theological journals.

What Others Say About This Book:

“The strength of this work is the way it takes some of the best material on the interpretation of apocalyptic generally, and Revelation in particular, and presents it in a palatable, readable form. Johnson knows how to write, and his text is infused with a rare sanity – rare, that is, amongst those who write at a reasonably popular level on the book of Revelation.” – D. A. Carson

“Johnson writes with masterful skill without losing the reader down exegetical rabbit trails. Triumph of the Lamb is essential reading on Revelation from a man with unique qualifications as a well-loved pastor, New Testament scholar, and now professor of practical theology. This book is itself a triumph.” – S. M. Baugh

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Author Interview with Guy Richard

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This week’s author interview is with Guy Richard, author of the Basics of the Faith booklet, What Is Faith?.

 

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  • Question #1 – Tell us a little bit about yourself: where you’re from, family, job, personal interests, unique hobbies, what do you do in your spare time, etc.

I have spent most of my life in the southeast, living mostly in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Carolinas. I currently serve as Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Gulfport, Mississippi. My wife Jennifer and I have been married for 22 years. We have three children ranging in ages from 18 to 4. I enjoy reading and writing, teaching and preaching, and shepherding my family and God’s. Outside of those things, I love to exercise—most especially running, swimming, and cycling—and to watch college football (War Eagle!).

 

  • Question #2 – Did you always enjoy writing?

I’m not sure that I “enjoy” writing now! I say that because I think that writing is hard work, at least it is for me. The process of writing is, therefore, oftentimes not “enjoyable.” But the end result of the hard work is quite enjoyable. And there is definitely a sense of satisfaction in the process too, knowing that I am using gifts that the Lord has given me to honor and serve Him.

 

  • Question #3 – Other than the Bible, do you have a favorite book?

It would probably be J.I. Packer’s Knowing God or his A Quest for Godliness or J.C. Ryle’s Holiness.

 

  • Question #4 – Do you have a favorite movie? What is it and why?

I like older movies like “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” or “Chariots of Fire,” movies that are inspirational and motivational and make me want to work harder and sacrifice more and give more of myself in service of our God.

 

  • Question #5 – What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Keep writing. The more you write, the better your writing will become.

 

  • Question #6 – What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

My second supervisor for my PhD, the late Professor David F. Wright, was especially hard on me. I remember getting papers back from him that were so covered in red ink it looked like he had bled all over the pages. He pushed me to think about what I was writing in a way that I hadn’t been pushed before. I appreciate his influence today more than ever. I think the best compliment I have ever received about my writing (and preaching and teaching) is that I am easy to understand. People tell me that I have a gift for making difficult things simple. I’d like to think that is actually true!

 

  • Question #7 – Favorite sport to watch? Favorite sport’s team?

College Football….Auburn University. I love it because my wife and I both went to Auburn, and I think we associate everything we love about Auburn (which is a lot) with the football team.

 

  • Question #8 – Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia? Why?

Both. But if I had to choose one or the other, I would choose The Chronicles of Narnia, because of their explicitly Christian theme and because of Lewis himself.

 

  • Question #9 – If you have a favorite book of the Bible, what is it and why?

Romans or Hebrews. I love the depth and beauty of each.

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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – Ready to Restore by Jay E. Adams

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Ready to Restore: The Layman’s Guide to Christian Counseling
by Jay E. Adams

128 pages | Direct Price: $11.99 $9.00 | Paperback | Released: 1981

Summary: Jay E. Adams is a pioneer in the field of counseling. Here he has taken the most essential elements of counseling and packaged them in a nontechnical volume. The result is neither simplistic, nor superficial, but a complete, systematic course, useful for study groups, bible colleges, church leaders, and individual study.

About the Author: 

Jay E. Adams is known for his many books on counseling and frequent appearances at conferences on Christian living and counseling issues. He served for many years on the faculties of Westminster Theological Seminary and Westminster Seminary in California. He is currently the dean of the Institute for Nouthetic Studies, a distance-learning institution that provides international training in biblical counseling.

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Bibles 50% Off – Available to Churches Only

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About the Reformation Study Bible, ESV:

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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – Scripture and Worship by Richard Muller and Rowland Ward

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Scripture and Worship: Biblical Interpretation and the Directory for Public Worship by Richard A. Muller and Rowland S. Ward

192 pages | Direct Price: $17.99 $3.00 | Published: 2007 | Series: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformed Faith

Summary: It is a reflection of its practical importance that The Directory for the Public Worship of God was the first production of the Westminster Assembly of Divines during the English Civil War. In view of the worship wars today, it deserves to be rescued from the relative obscurity into which it has fallen.

Muller and Ward describe the public history of the Directory and identify the principles on which it was prepared. They then discuss the individual items on the directory, using both the recently discovered original manuscript and the historical background, to illustrate fidelity to Scripture and nuances that allow variation within its basic structure. Includes an annotated text.

About the Authors:

Richard A. Muller (Ph.D., Duke University) is professor of historical theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. His other books include Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, The Unaccommodated Calvin, and The Study of Theology.

Rowland S. Ward (Ph.D., Australian College of Theology, Sydney) is pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Australia. His other books include The Bush Still Burns and God and Adam: Reformed Theology and the Creation Covenant.

 

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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